Comedy at Pitman’s on Saturday night

LACONIA — Las Vegas and Comedy Central stars Jim Colliton and Derek Richards are set to bring high level stand up comedy returns to Pitman's (94 New Salem St.), Saturday June 14 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door and Pitman's is a BYOB venue.Both Colliton and Richards are long time veterans of the comedy scene as each is a regular in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and on cruise ships as well as having been seen on Comedy Central.Colliton has also been seen on HBO, Comcast Comedy, NBC's next Big Star as well as touring with national act Brian Regan. Richards is the headliner of the Irish Comedy Tour, performs with the USO and plays Foxwoods and major clubs around the country."We understand summer is time when people are getting outside," said Pitman's owner Dick Mitchell, "but we also know people want to laugh no matter what the time of year."Last month was our first 9 p.m. show and we had almost 100 people so there was still a good turnout. People can take advantage of the good weather then take advantage of great comedy."